[NBC NEWS] Noonan Pyongyang style! Fashion Inches Forward in North Korea

A North Korean woman reacts while watching a pro wrestling exhibition, on Aug. 31 in Pyongyang. In Pyongyang, where the standard of living is relatively high, clothes and styles have been changing in recent years – slowly and in a limited way, but more than many outsiders might think. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)(AP)

[NBCNEWS.com] High heels, with sequins. Brightly colored, tight-fitting dresses. Hairstyles and makeup that are almost like what you would expect on streets of Beijing or Seoul.

Something is definitely afoot in the style scene of North Korea’s capital.
Most North Koreans remain too poor to think much about fashion, and the country in general maintains a deep-rooted resistance to outside influences. But in Pyongyang, where the standard of living is relatively high, clothes and styles have been changing in recent years — slowly and in a limited way, but more than many outsiders might think. [READ MORE]

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